To be an internationally recognized center of excellence and innovation for oral health education, known for commitment to discovery and transfer of scientific knowledge, and quality patient care.

To achieve excellence in the art and science of dentistry through teaching, research, clinical care and service through a community committed to students, faculty, staff, patients, alumni and health care professionals.

Integrity • Excellence • Respect • Service • Courage • Scholarship

We Strive to:

Provide service to the public through the development of ethical health care professionals who are knowledgeable, competent, service-oriented and lifelong learners.

Educate students through a team of dedicated, caring and highly skilled faculty and well-trained staff in an environment that promotes integrity, respect, communication, and the acquisition, dissemination and application of knowledge for exceptional patient care.

Pioneer a new era of health care through research discovery, critical thinking, and inter-professional education.

Portrait of a LSUSD Graduate

Graduates of LSUHSC School of Dentistry will be ethical, compassionate and competent health care professionals. They will be motivated and active in the community. Through good business practices and with pride and passion, they will focus on patient-centered care and lifelong learning.

Goal 1

Establish and maintain a contemporary curriculum that prepares students to be clinician scientists and health care professionals who are culturally competent and lifelong learners.

Focus: Learning

Objectives:

Identify and implement innovative and progressive curriculum models for all educational programs.

Maximize student/patient/faculty contact.

Establish interprofessional educational experiences.

Establish outcomes data that can be used to modify/refine the curriculum.